CAT 2024-25 Answer Key, Previous Years' Official Answer Key (2023-2020): Download PDFs

Steps to Download the CAT 2024-25 Answer Key

Candidates can access the official answer key by logging into their CAT 2024-25 account. Here’s how to do it:

1. Visit the official CAT website.
2. Click on the 'Login' option.
3. Enter your CAT ID and password.
4. Once logged in, the answer key will be displayed.
5. Download and print the answer key or response sheet for future reference.

Information Available on the CAT 2024-25 Answer Key

The CAT 2024-25 answer key and response sheet will provide detailed information for each question. Here’s what candidates can expect to see:

• Candidate’s name
• CAT registration number
• Exam center
• Test date and time
• Question details (including ID and type)
• Status (attempted or not attempted)
• Correct answer for each question
• Candidate’s response

Submitting Objections to the CAT 2024-25 Answer Key

If candidates believe there is an error in the answer key, they can submit objections by following these steps:

1. Log into the CAT website with your credentials.
2. Go to the Objection tab and click the ‘+’ symbol to add a new objection.
3. Refer to the question paper PDF to find the relevant question number.
4. Enter details for the objection, including any supporting documents.
5. Pay an objection fee of INR 1,200 per question using a credit/debit card or net banking.

Important Points to Note About Raising Objections

• Only raise an objection if you are certain about the error.
• The objection fee will be refunded if your objection is accepted.
• No objection form will be processed without payment.
• Objections cannot be edited once submitted.
• There is no limit to the number of objections a candidate can raise.
• The final answer key and results will be released after the objection review process.

No further objections will be accepted after the release of the final answer key and results, and re-checking of responses is not permitted.

Calculating Your CAT 2024-25 Score

To estimate your CAT score using the answer key, it’s essential to understand the marking scheme:

Note: No marks are deducted for questions left unanswered.

Calculating CAT Raw Score

Using the marking scheme, you can calculate your raw score as follows:

1. Multiply the number of correct answers by 3. For instance, if you have 50 correct answers, your score would be 50 × 3 = 150.
2. For incorrect answers, deduct 1 point for each wrong MCQ response. If you have 10 incorrect answers, deduct 10 points from your score.
3. Subtract the total deduction from your initial score to get your raw score. For example, 150 - 10 = 140.

The raw score is then normalized to ensure fairness across different test slots, and this normalized score is used to calculate the percentile. B-schools base their admissions on the percentile rather than the raw score.

Once you have your raw score, you can use tools like Shiksha’s CAT percentile predictor to estimate your expected percentile.

CAT Answer Key Release Dates: Past Trends

The release dates for the CAT answer keys from previous years are listed in the table below. This can provide candidates with an idea of the typical timeline for the release of answer keys after the exam.

Download Previous Years’ CAT Answer Key PDFs

Candidates looking to review the answer keys from previous CAT exams can download the PDFs from the sections below. These answer keys provide insight into the structure and types of questions asked in recent years, which can be beneficial for preparation.

CAT Answer Key 2022

The CAT 2022 answer key, released by IIM Bangalore, is available for download by section and slot:

CAT Answer Key 2021

Section-wise answer keys and question papers from CAT 2021 are also accessible for download.

CAT Answer Key 2020

The initial CAT 2020 answer key had a minor revision for one question in the Quantitative Aptitude (QA) section of Shift 2. Candidates can download the PDFs for all slots below.

CAT Answer Key 2019

No revisions were made to the preliminary CAT 2019 answer key, as none of the objections were accepted. Here are the links to download the question papers and answer keys.

CAT Answer Key 2018

CAT Answer Key 2017